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Give the recruiters everything they ask; if there is an option to include a cover, do it. And yes, use Ai. Be fast, but be smart. Use the JD to have your chosen Ai friend create what you want. Ask it to be concise, and read it before you use it. It may include [ ]'s, so read carefully and edit as needed. My applications are typically under 2 minutes. I am interviewing, but like most here, nothing solid yet. Best of luck!

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If they leave aa space for a cover I provide one. I have a general template I use - three paragraphs. I ask ChatGPT to write a cover for the role, then rewrite it in my own voice.

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Cover letters are dusty and shouldn't be a part of the process anymore, imo. If they absolutely require one (weird), write it with Ai and refine it with your voice.

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